Contest frieze with lions, horned animals and heros [seal impression]. [modern impression of seal created between 1800 and 1595 B.C.]

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Contest frieze with lions, horned animals and heros [seal impression]. [modern impression of seal created between 1800 and 1595 B.C.]

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Antithetical group of two crossed lions (heads seen from above) in the center, each biting a horned animal in the neck while a nude, belted hero protects the animal from behind while stepping on its hind leg. Terminal: inscription of two lines: dan-ni / arad {dingir}ne3-eri11-{ki}gal "Danni, servant of Nergal."

1 seal impression : baked polyform ; 61 x 32 mm.; image height: 28 mm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts. The British Library, established in 1973, is now responsible for manuscript collections previously held by the library of the British Museum. From the guide to the Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts, 20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library) ...